(a) the major consumers of Gas Based Power Plants in the country;
(b) whether the Government propose to increase the prices of power generated from
gas based power plants in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Union Government has received requests from some State
Governments not to increase the price of gas based power which will directly hit the
State`s fiscal burden; and
(e) if so, reaction of the Union Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) : The power generated by gas based power plants under Central Sector is
supplied to the States as per their allocated shares and that generated in the State Sector,
to the respective State Grid. The power from various sources is generally pooled in to the
State Grid and supplied to the various categories of consumers in the State.
(b) : No, Sir. The power tariff is regulated by the respective Regulatory
Commissions. However, since the price of gas is a pass through, any increase in gas
prices would get reflected in the tariffs.
(c) : Does not arise.
(d) : Requests have been received from some State Governments not to
increase the price of natural gas in the country in view of the resultant additional financial
burden on the State Utilities and consumers and also on the fiscal deficit.
(e) : Presently no decision has been taken on the price increase.